What data should be plotted to show that experimental concentration data fit a zeroth-order reaction?

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For a zeroth-order reaction, the concentration of the reactant decreases linearly with time. Thus, plotting [reactant] vs. time would give a linear plot, indicating a zeroth-order reaction. Plots for ln[reactant] vs. time (A) or ln(k) vs. E_a (D) are not appropriate for a zeroth-order reaction. Plotting 11eacb30_68f3_10af_b5a4_c7cf3e3336ed_TB7901_11_TB7901_11 vs. time (B) is not clear what data is being plotted. Similarly, ln(k) vs. 11eacb30_68f3_10b0_b5a4_430e9e908d33_TB7901_11_TB7901_11 (C) does not make sense for zeroth-order reactions.

What Data Should Be Plotted to Show That Experimental Concentration